Monty
Gold Member
- Jan 26, 2005
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- All Treasure Hunting
I had a complete computer crash some few weeks ago and got literally dozens of emails and well wishes from many of the Tnet membars. Instead of trying to answer them all individually, I will post this not to everyone:
I have been on crutches and unable to walk for over a year in the near past. I went to an orthopedic surgeon who operated on my knee with absolutely no improvement. I later found out that the knee surgery was completely unnecessary! So I went doctor shopping, first kto a spinal surgeon who said I had a type of incurable arthritisand sent me to a rhumatologist. The rumatologist said I did not have the incurable arthritis but that both my hips were completely worn out! So I went to a hip and bone specialists who replaced both my hips with artificial sockets. I am now about 80% pain free and I am told that it will take the better part of a year to be back near 100%. I can now walk with the aid of a cane, but not very far or very fast at a time. I can get by in the house without the cane if I have to. I am not allowed to bend or stoop beyond 90 degrees therefore pretty much eliminating my detecting until next spring. But it is such a relief to finally know what was causing my problems and to find a solution was almost in the miracle cartegory! I was in constant severe pain for over a year before I finally found a real doctor who knew what to do to relieve my pain. While I was practically an invalid for so long I put on about 40 lbs and my leg muscles deteriorated to the point that I am still very weak. So it will just take time. Thanks again for all the well wishes and inquiries of concern for me. It was much appreciated. Monty
I have been on crutches and unable to walk for over a year in the near past. I went to an orthopedic surgeon who operated on my knee with absolutely no improvement. I later found out that the knee surgery was completely unnecessary! So I went doctor shopping, first kto a spinal surgeon who said I had a type of incurable arthritisand sent me to a rhumatologist. The rumatologist said I did not have the incurable arthritis but that both my hips were completely worn out! So I went to a hip and bone specialists who replaced both my hips with artificial sockets. I am now about 80% pain free and I am told that it will take the better part of a year to be back near 100%. I can now walk with the aid of a cane, but not very far or very fast at a time. I can get by in the house without the cane if I have to. I am not allowed to bend or stoop beyond 90 degrees therefore pretty much eliminating my detecting until next spring. But it is such a relief to finally know what was causing my problems and to find a solution was almost in the miracle cartegory! I was in constant severe pain for over a year before I finally found a real doctor who knew what to do to relieve my pain. While I was practically an invalid for so long I put on about 40 lbs and my leg muscles deteriorated to the point that I am still very weak. So it will just take time. Thanks again for all the well wishes and inquiries of concern for me. It was much appreciated. Monty
